Brilliant leads make for a moving Traviata at Northern Ireland Opera

Siobhan Stagg (Violetta)

Noah Stewart (Alfredo) and ensemble

Yuriy Yurchuk (Germont) and Siobhan Stagg (Violetta)

By Andrew Larkin, 11 September 2022

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“Siobhan Stagg... an outstanding Violetta, intoxicating us with the pearly beauty of her voice”

Reviewed at Belfast Grand Opera House, Belfast on 10 September 2022

Verdi, La traviata

Northern Ireland Opera

Rebecca Lang, Conductor

Cameron Menzies, Director

Niall McKeever, Set Designer

Kevin Treacy, Lighting Designer

Ulster Orchestra

The Chorus of Northern Ireland Opera

Siobhan Stagg, Violetta Valéry

Noah Stewart, Alfredo Germont

Yuriy Yurchuk, Giorgio Germont

Margaret Bridge, Flora Bervoix

Owen Lucas, Gastone de Letorières

Ellen Mawhinney, Annina

Graeme Danby, Dr Grenvil

Isabel Baquero, Choreography

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***11

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****1

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***11

A gripping, dark, moving Rigoletto from NIO

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Since their creation in 2010, NIO has brought unconventional opera productions to Northern Ireland. Their Rigoletto is bold, emotional and engaging with a stellar cast of local and international talent.

****1

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***11

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.